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SMB - 'Salt the Earth'
Here's a new one, still warm from the oven  ; Salt the Earth Larry - piano, bass, synths, percussion James - elec guitars, synth, percussion. mix As always, we'd be delighted to get any listens, comments & feedback. 
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Re:SMB - 'Salt the Earth'
2012/04/11 14:23:46
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I like where it seems to be going, overtones of some Mike Oldfield for me.
Just feel a little longer in the oven may help as there are moments when it gets a little cluttered if you get my furry drift.
Thanks for sharing.
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Re:SMB - 'Salt the Earth'
2012/04/11 14:44:15
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I suppose the mix sounded fine and there is that lullaby sound to it, so I am sure it would put me to sleep. I'm a little tired though so perhaps a meditative state would suffice.
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Re:SMB - 'Salt the Earth'
2012/04/11 15:22:35
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I really like the mood this song put me in. It has a calming effect on me because it is so uncluttered. Everything sounds like it's where it ought to be which makes for a good mix. The melody is haunting, and your choice of sounds is solid. Very nicely done.
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Re:SMB - 'Salt the Earth'
2012/04/11 15:25:54
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James - I love the vibe of this tune - extremely understated and it has an underlying menace to it.
On the technical side, I just think it needs to be subtly eq'd in certain areas - it seems a bit foggy in the mids to my ears. Just up my alley though
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Re:SMB - 'Salt the Earth'
2012/04/11 17:17:31
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Hi SMB Boys, like it, nice one : )
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Re:SMB - 'Salt the Earth'
2012/04/11 18:42:50
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wonderful work sir, sweet mix!!
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Re:SMB - 'Salt the Earth'
2012/04/12 13:59:37
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Why do you insist on posting such wonderfully played and mixed pieces like this?
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Re:SMB - 'Salt the Earth'
2012/04/12 15:16:36
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This piece completely blew me away. This is the music I used to listen to in the sixties and seventies but it was never, ever as good as this. This is Earth music. I can feel the heart pulse of the Planet in every note of this wonderful creation. The perfect Dream. Yep, I love it!
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Re:SMB - 'Salt the Earth'
2012/04/12 19:45:34
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Hi James, I like this song very much it brings up the feelings of a very powerful , primal, ever evolving movement of energy as the music unfolds . your guitar sounds nice on this , very expressive hey Larry , I wub you too  good job all the best out to you gents , Kenny
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Re:SMB - 'Salt the Earth'
2012/04/12 21:35:19
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This is some really nice mood music.
Where's the lighter? Pass that over here. ;-)
Very well done!
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Re:SMB - 'Salt the Earth'
2012/04/13 03:06:33
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Thanks John, the Oldfield comparison is accepted Cluttered in frequencies maybe? Not many actual tracks in this one, we were quite restrained  Alf - err OK.. I think that's what's called 'damned with faint praise' Lynn - aha, 'uncluttered'! Now what do I do?? Thanks a lot sir, glad you enjoyed it. Daryl, thanks a lot, and yes, the lows and low-mids were fighting me on this one. I'm pleased that slightly uneasy feel came across. Yep, I LOL'd again...
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Re:SMB - 'Salt the Earth'
2012/04/13 07:59:33
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piano riff is simple and powerful at the start, I would even play on this more this certainly has a calming effect. Good work James.
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Re:SMB - 'Salt the Earth'
2012/04/13 11:26:02
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Yep, I LOL'd again...
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Re:SMB - 'Salt the Earth'
2012/04/13 14:17:17
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Re:SMB - 'Salt the Earth'
2012/04/13 20:49:33
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Hi James, sorry I didn't comment on this sooner. This was a real treat. You both did wonderful. It sounds great and like many comments above, the vibe is stellar.
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Re:SMB - 'Salt the Earth'
2012/04/13 21:02:25
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I love the vocal enchantments and passion in this.
... especially the dreamy Julianna-like voices in the intro and outro.
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Re:SMB - 'Salt the Earth'
2012/04/13 21:09:27
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I really enjoyed this, it all fits together very well. Great job on the keys/synths. And the percussion gives it pizazz.
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Re:SMB - 'Salt the Earth'
2012/04/13 21:45:50
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Very drifty. I would love this on the radio while crusing the desert or mountains. Maybe bring the guitar up a tad but very sweet. Cool bass sound and piano Larry. Very meditative and very pretty.
Daryl
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Re:SMB - 'Salt the Earth'
2012/04/14 10:30:05
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Thanks Rik! Thank you Tony, glad you enjoyed it. Ed - sorry 'bout dat... Thank you very much. Malcolm, wow..that's seriously high praise, we can't thank you enough for that.
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Re:SMB - 'Salt the Earth'
2012/04/14 14:31:15
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Hey James/Larry The mix/performance sounds WONDERFUL on my end. A lot of verbs and delays in this piece but you glued them together perfectly. I like that little synth that floats in every now and then. I really enjoy your music because it not just great to listen, but it paints a picture, puts you in a mood, and makes you think. KUDOS GENTS! Kev
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Re:SMB - 'Salt the Earth'
2012/04/14 23:35:06
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Re:SMB - 'Salt the Earth'
2012/04/14 23:41:05
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Loved it but I tend to be partial to this type of music. Nice balance and maintains interest through out. Well done, imo.
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Re:SMB - 'Salt the Earth'
2012/04/15 01:37:12
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I haven't been on here much, and that is more fool me as I am missing gems like this.
As always guys, top draw material. Enjoyed it so much.
Mark.
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Re:SMB - 'Salt the Earth'
2012/04/15 08:39:30
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Gentlemen, this is another beautiful piece.
There's a lot going on, I really like the little counter melodies, but you've brought it all together perfectly.
Excellent.
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Re:SMB - 'Salt the Earth'
2012/04/15 12:20:54
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Thanks Kenny, I'm really glad that mood came across to you like that. Hoped you'd like it Hey Robert, thanks a lot I think they hold up cell phones now.. Thanks Cian, good thinking actually, we could try more of the piano. Thank you Reece!
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Re:SMB - 'Salt the Earth'
2012/04/15 13:18:37
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nice one.
tell me what synths you used on this tune.
is the "voice" from the voices of passion play library?
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Re:SMB - 'Salt the Earth'
2012/04/15 20:41:39
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Listening on my Vaio all in one (which is completely unforgiving to anything but the best mixes):this one is atmospheric, oddly propulsive and melodic as usual form you two. That whiny synth was perfectly played and placed. Guitars are amazing as expected.
However, there is some buildup from 250-400hz that is just so distracting, since there is some bass and percussion there constantly.
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Re:SMB - 'Salt the Earth'
2012/04/16 11:57:26
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Great work James & Larry... wonderful soundscape... Love it...
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Re:SMB - 'Salt the Earth'
2012/04/16 12:46:54
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Thanks Jimmy, that's very kind of you! Hi Philip, nice to see you and get a kind word, we appreciate the support. Thanks Robby! Daryl, thanks very much
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